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Pilot in Florida plane crash said "we're managing the ice" before declaring "Mayday"
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board, after the pilot reported managing ice and severe turbulence before declaring a Mayday.
- The jet, traveling from Austin, Texas to the Bahamas, experienced rapid descent rates and overspeed conditions, with the last data showing a nosedive at about 363 mph.
- Co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras, 20, was among the victims, and experts noted that ice accumulation on wings can critically disrupt aerodynamic performance, making recovery difficult.
- No casualties were reported on the ground, but witnesses described the crash's intense impact, shaking homes and causing flickering lights nearby.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the cause of the crash.
